Monthly Archives: July 2010

SPARKLING WIN FOR DU TOIT

27 July 2010 – Yolandi de Toit from the Team bizhub delivered a sparkling performance to win the senior women’s category at the Nissan Diamond Rush mountain bike race in Cullinan just outside Pretoria this past weekend. The 66 km … Continue reading

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Michaelhouse MTB Festival

New Improved routes, so come join us for a wonderful day of family fun! Make sure you get in first! • First 600 entrants will receive a great event Garment • There after 600 entrants will receive an awesome event … Continue reading

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MOUNTAIN SPLENDOUR MANIA 2010

Friday 20th August 2010 MOUNTAIN SPLENDOUR NIGHT RACE (Start/Finish @ Mountain Splendour) – Mountain Bike Race: 15km – Entry Fee: R60.00 per competitor – Registration: 19h00 – Race starts: 19h30 Saturday 21st August 2010 MOUNTAIN SPLENDOUR X/C LAP CHALLENGE (Start/Finish … Continue reading

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ADVENTURE BOOT CAMP-FOR WOMEN

The benefits of the ADVENTURE BOOT CAMP programme, particularly focusing on Multi-Sports athletes The Adventure Boot Camp programme includes a number of these elements and is a sure way to strengthen your heart, body and mind for you to gain … Continue reading

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THE “CORE” OF SURFSKI

It is commonly known that the art of mastering surfski paddling is in grasping the balance aspect of a paddling surfski. The sea is never flat, and even on the calmest days there are bumps out at sea or waves … Continue reading

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BIZHUB CYCLING TEAM

Du Toit holds on to make it two in a row 20 July 2010 – Team bizhub’s Yolandi du Toit shook off the after-effects of the previous day’s national cross country championships to successfully defend her title at the Medscheme … Continue reading

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COMRADES: LEAVING A GREEN LEGACY

Running the comrades and finishing it is a massive achievement…But so is planting 22 000 trees in 4 days. 22 000 trees in 4 days – was this years target for the official Comrades charity, the Wildlands Conservation Trust. In … Continue reading

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ULTRA TRAIL-LA TRANSTICA

A free pace foot race, with a prologue + 5 stages with points of supply, assistance and bivouac for a total distance of 200 km. La Transtica is a first of all a human and sports adventure. The main objective … Continue reading

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STRENGTH TRAINING AND CONDITIONING FOR TRAIL RUNNING

Trail running differs to road running in that you spend a lot more time running up and down very steep hills also known as MOUNTAINS. In Europe, a form of trial running known as mountain running, is very popular. These … Continue reading

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UNDERSTANDING LOW GI

No matter whether we are young or old, our bodies need energy when we walk, talk, think, move, scratch, sneeze, jump and sleep..EVERYTHING. The energy our bodies use comes from the food we eat. Believe it or not, our bodies prefer … Continue reading

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